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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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meaning of verb
Hi Dear, What is the meaning of "should have fixed"?
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Please do not address us as "dear". Also, please quote an entire sentence, not just a phrase. He should have fixed his car before he drove it.
- Please do not address us as "dear".
- Also, please quote an entire sentence, not just a phrase.
- He should have fixed his car before he drove it.
- The car broke down, and he became stranded a long way from home.
- It means that it is better to repair something before it breaks.
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Please do not address us as "dear". Also, please quote an entire sentence, not just a phrase.
He should have fixed his car before he drove it. The car broke down, and he became stranded a long way from home.
It means that it is better to repair something before it breaks.
should - modal auxiliary verb
have fixed - present perfect tense of the verb "fix"
He should have fixed his car before he drove it. The car broke down, and he became stranded a long way from home.
It means that it is better to repair something before it breaks.
should - modal auxiliary verb
have fixed - present perfect tense of the verb "fix"
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Hi,
Actually 'should have fixed' refers to something you should have done, but you (unfortunately) haven't.
Like in the example of AlpheccaStars - he should have fixed it - but he hasn't.
Actually 'should have fixed' refers to something you should have done, but you (unfortunately) haven't.
Like in the example of AlpheccaStars - he should have fixed it - but he hasn't.
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